#Encarta
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Glen,
From what I am told from Microsoft, their Encarta product is using SoftwareXA
from Mammoth Micro Productions. I *have not* seen Encarta, so I cannot say how
you can tell what type search engine it is, etc. It may not be obvious that
SoftwareXA is the engine. Using SoftwareXA versus implementing XA through
hardware does have a few minor drawbacks…. such as loss of sound quality and
a lost video frame every now and then.
I have uploaded my latest article in Computer Digest… the file is called
CD0793.ZIP and deals with what XA is, hardware, software, and the new Hitachi
XA interface card.
Howard Johnson [Computer Digest]
Thanks for the upload!
Howard,
Thanks, I hope Rich releases your article this weekend so I can read it. I'll
be interested in what SoftXA is. It's use in Encarta doesn't quite match what
the SoftXA announcements I read lead me to believe.
Glen
Howard,
I just read your fine article (CD0793.ZIP) and am wondering if the new Hitachi
XA interface will work with the 3600U (which I have), or if it must be the 3700
model. Do you know?
It would be great if I could just switch the interface card and upgrade my CD
drive! <g>
Thanks for any info.
John